Dementia Care
The Dementia Care Team supports the care and needs of people with a dementia whilst in hospital, as well as offer advice and support to staff. We can offer this…
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Community Heart Failure Team
The community heart failure specialist nurses are experienced cardiac nurses with a specialist knowledge in heart failure. The aim of the service is to provide patients with diagnosed heart failure…
Diabetic Eye Screening Programme
Diabetic retinopathy is one of the most common causes of blindness in the Western world and as there may not be any symptoms, it is very important that screening takes…
Nuclear Medicine DAT Brain Scan
WHAT IS A BRAIN SCAN? A DAT (Dopamine Active Transporter) Brain scan is a way of taking pictures of specific types of brain tissue in assessing whether you have Parkinsons’s…
Nuclear Medicine Gallium Scan
A Gallium scan looks for certain types of cells by labelling them with a small amount of radioactivity. These cells identify areas of inflammation, infection or increased metabolic function. A…
Nuclear Medicine Kidney (Renogram and DMSA) Scan
A Renogram and DMSA scan looks at how well your kidneys are functioning. Images are taken using a Gamma Camera. A small amount of radioactivity is used to produce these…
Nuclear Medicine Gastric Emptying Scan (Solid)
The test is to look at how your stomach empties after a meal of eggs and toast. We do this by adding a small amount of radioactivity to the eggs….
Nuclear Medicine CCK Hepatobiliary (HIDA) Scan
A HIDA scan assesses the function of the Liver, Bile Ducts and Gall Bladder. The scan may be performed in patients that do not have a gall bladder. Images are…
Nuclear Medicine information – for patients leaving the country
The government has recently installed very sensitive radiation detectors at ports and airports. There is a small chance that, for a short time after your visit to the Nuclear Medicine…
Nuclear Medicine Kidney (DMSA) Scan
A DMSA scan is a way of taking pictures of your kidneys. Images are taken using a Gamma Camera. A small amount of radioactivity is used to produce these pictures….